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Ukraine's President #Zelensky addresses the organizers, participants and guests of the 73rd Berlinale Film Festival.
The almost obligatory fawning standing ovation just confirmed for me that we are dealing with a #Cult
I was strongly reminded other "Cult of Personality" receptions, such as #Stalin or the ridiculous behaviour at the US Congress for Netanyahu's
address.
The almost obligatory fawning standing ovation just confirmed for me that we are dealing with a #Cult
I was strongly reminded other "Cult of Personality" receptions, such as #Stalin or the ridiculous behaviour at the US Congress for Netanyahu's
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You didn’t fight here: Russia is on the verge of a change of elites
Kirill Strelnikov for RIA Novosti
It is obvious that in a few years the socio-political landscape of Russia will change beyond recognition, and the talented children of effective managers will have to seriously think about incorporating camouflage "fatigues" and a shabby pair of military boots into their work wardrobe.
Today, without too much ado, the deadline for the execution of the decree of the President of Russia, according to which the University admission procedure for undergraduate and degree courses must be brought into line with the law on the quota for children of participants in a special military operation, has expired.
That means, from today ten percent of state-funded places in Russian universities should be allocated without a hitch to the children of the Military Operation participants. Without exams — in the event of the death, injury or illness of a parent during the hostilities or according to a special preferential competition — if dad and mothers are fighting or have served, remaining alive and healthy.
This benefit is another, but not the last, item in a growing list of support measures for combatants and their families, which is already taking up a page in small print: from significant cash payments and tax benefits to sanatorium services and land allotments.
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Kirill Strelnikov for RIA Novosti
It is obvious that in a few years the socio-political landscape of Russia will change beyond recognition, and the talented children of effective managers will have to seriously think about incorporating camouflage "fatigues" and a shabby pair of military boots into their work wardrobe.
Today, without too much ado, the deadline for the execution of the decree of the President of Russia, according to which the University admission procedure for undergraduate and degree courses must be brought into line with the law on the quota for children of participants in a special military operation, has expired.
That means, from today ten percent of state-funded places in Russian universities should be allocated without a hitch to the children of the Military Operation participants. Without exams — in the event of the death, injury or illness of a parent during the hostilities or according to a special preferential competition — if dad and mothers are fighting or have served, remaining alive and healthy.
This benefit is another, but not the last, item in a growing list of support measures for combatants and their families, which is already taking up a page in small print: from significant cash payments and tax benefits to sanatorium services and land allotments.
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Вас тут не воевало: Россия стоит на пороге смены элит
Очевидно, что уже через несколько лет социально-политический ландшафт России до неузнаваемости изменится, а талантливым детям эффективных менеджеров придется... РИА Новости, 21.02.2023
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The Bundeswehr does not have planes for Ukraine, and the Bundestag demands to account for the assistance already provided
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday, February 20, said that the Bundeswehr does not have the types of combat aircraft requested by Ukraine.
“On the part of the German government, I can only say that all discussions about combat aircraft are about types that the Bundeswehr does not have, so this is a question more for other countries, not Germany,” Pistorius said at a press conference.
The head of the German Defence Ministry expects that by the end of the year about 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers will be trained in Germany.
At the same time, the bureau of the Bundestag deputy from the Alternative for Germany faction, Steffen Kotre, published a statement by the parliamentarian in which he claims that officials are hushing up the real costs of military assistance already provided to Kiev.
“The information provided lacks not only information about the supply of ammunition, for example, to such ultra-modern missile defence systems as IRIS-T, but also ignores the costs of training Ukrainian soldiers,” the deputy noted in his statement.
According to official data from the federal government of Germany, the volume of aid provided to Ukraine last year amounted to €2 billion, and this year it may reach €2.2 billion.
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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday, February 20, said that the Bundeswehr does not have the types of combat aircraft requested by Ukraine.
“On the part of the German government, I can only say that all discussions about combat aircraft are about types that the Bundeswehr does not have, so this is a question more for other countries, not Germany,” Pistorius said at a press conference.
The head of the German Defence Ministry expects that by the end of the year about 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers will be trained in Germany.
At the same time, the bureau of the Bundestag deputy from the Alternative for Germany faction, Steffen Kotre, published a statement by the parliamentarian in which he claims that officials are hushing up the real costs of military assistance already provided to Kiev.
“The information provided lacks not only information about the supply of ammunition, for example, to such ultra-modern missile defence systems as IRIS-T, but also ignores the costs of training Ukrainian soldiers,” the deputy noted in his statement.
According to official data from the federal government of Germany, the volume of aid provided to Ukraine last year amounted to €2 billion, and this year it may reach €2.2 billion.
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Русская весна
У бундесвера нет самолётов для Украины, а бундестаг требует отчитаться за уже оказанную помощь
Немецкие чиновники замалчивают реальные расходы на военную помощь Киеву.
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Why Europe has stopped repairing military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The repair of complex European-made military equipment was outsourced, but now there are difficulties with this procedure.
On February 17, Business Insider reported that Slovakia has been blocking German-made weapons damaged in battles in Ukraine for weeks for repairs at European factories. In mid-December 2022, Kraus-Maffei Wegmann opened a technical centre in Slovakia on the border with Ukraine for the repair of self-propelled guns, Gepard ZSU, Mars MLRS, but now the evacuation of equipment from the battlefield and its further repair is a big question.
However, Slovakia does not let weapons cross the border, citing "unresolved legal issues," including unknown import customs duties that were not there before.
According to insiders, the vehicles, including 15 wrecked self-propelled guns, got stuck on Ukrainian territory right in front of the border.
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The repair of complex European-made military equipment was outsourced, but now there are difficulties with this procedure.
On February 17, Business Insider reported that Slovakia has been blocking German-made weapons damaged in battles in Ukraine for weeks for repairs at European factories. In mid-December 2022, Kraus-Maffei Wegmann opened a technical centre in Slovakia on the border with Ukraine for the repair of self-propelled guns, Gepard ZSU, Mars MLRS, but now the evacuation of equipment from the battlefield and its further repair is a big question.
However, Slovakia does not let weapons cross the border, citing "unresolved legal issues," including unknown import customs duties that were not there before.
According to insiders, the vehicles, including 15 wrecked self-propelled guns, got stuck on Ukrainian territory right in front of the border.
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An der Grenze stauen sich kaputte Panzerhaubitzen: Slowakei blockiert Reparatur deutscher Waffen für den Ukraine-Krieg
In der Slowakei hat Deutschland ein Reparaturzentrum für deutsche Waffen gebaut, die der Ukraine geliefert wurden. Doch nun gibt es massive Probleme.
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Problems with the repair of the Ukrainian Army equipment
The issue of repairing Soviet and especially foreign equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was acute from the very beginning of the special operation and has not been resolved to this day. Soviet equipment, inherited from the USSR or transferred by the countries of Eastern Europe, the Armed Forces of Ukraine could still repair on their own with relatively high quality. There is only one problem: Soviet-style tanks, designed for combat operations more than 50 years ago, are almost completely destroyed on the battlefield. More modern vehicles, such as the T-72B, are being repaired from the remnants of serviceable equipment — at least three are dismantled to maintain the combat capability of one tank.
The other day, American war correspondent David Ax published an article in Forbes, in which he concluded that the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than half of Soviet tanks during the special operation, and the rest of the vehicles most likely lost their combat effectiveness over the years of inactivity.
Because of these circumstances, the main combat load falls on Western vehicles. Practice shows that they not only often fail, but also require more complex and lengthy repairs than Soviet equipment. Part is damaged in combat, part is lost due to improper operation or collision with their own minefields, for which the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not have a unified map in principle.
According to preliminary estimates, since June last year, less than half of the 108 American M777 howitzers delivered to Ukraine are operational. The howitzers turned out to be unusable after falling into the hands of the Ukrainian military. It is noted that the gunners of the Armed Forces of Ukraine could not deal with the laser rangefinders and simply broke them. In August 2022, the same fate befell 10 of the 15 PzH 2000 self-propelled guns transferred to Kyiv. The guns failed before they had time to fully fight.
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The issue of repairing Soviet and especially foreign equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was acute from the very beginning of the special operation and has not been resolved to this day. Soviet equipment, inherited from the USSR or transferred by the countries of Eastern Europe, the Armed Forces of Ukraine could still repair on their own with relatively high quality. There is only one problem: Soviet-style tanks, designed for combat operations more than 50 years ago, are almost completely destroyed on the battlefield. More modern vehicles, such as the T-72B, are being repaired from the remnants of serviceable equipment — at least three are dismantled to maintain the combat capability of one tank.
The other day, American war correspondent David Ax published an article in Forbes, in which he concluded that the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than half of Soviet tanks during the special operation, and the rest of the vehicles most likely lost their combat effectiveness over the years of inactivity.
Because of these circumstances, the main combat load falls on Western vehicles. Practice shows that they not only often fail, but also require more complex and lengthy repairs than Soviet equipment. Part is damaged in combat, part is lost due to improper operation or collision with their own minefields, for which the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not have a unified map in principle.
According to preliminary estimates, since June last year, less than half of the 108 American M777 howitzers delivered to Ukraine are operational. The howitzers turned out to be unusable after falling into the hands of the Ukrainian military. It is noted that the gunners of the Armed Forces of Ukraine could not deal with the laser rangefinders and simply broke them. In August 2022, the same fate befell 10 of the 15 PzH 2000 self-propelled guns transferred to Kyiv. The guns failed before they had time to fully fight.
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Ukraine Is Going To Run Out Of T-64 Tanks
The Ukrainian army went to war with around 800 T-64 tanks. In the 11 months since Russia widened its attack on Ukraine, the Ukrainians have lost around half of the 40-ton, three-person tanks.
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Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi to pay a visit to Russia, promoting peace talk top on agenda
US hypes 'China military aid' to Russia highlights purposes of fanning flames: analysts said
Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi is scheduled to visit Russia — the last stop of his tour to Europe since February 14. He is expected to promote peace talks as the Russia-Ukraine conflict approaches the one-year mark, with the situation still deteriorating. Analysts said that China's tangible moves in de-escalating the situation have been in stark contrast to the US' fanning of flames.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin may hold talks with Wang Yi and he said the agenda for Wang is very "extensive and there is a lot to talk about."
Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, started his trip to Russia after visiting France, Italy, Hungary and his eye-catching engagement at the Munich Security Conference.
Wang's trip has attracted great attention as he is reportedly the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Europe since the the conclusion of the 20th CPC National Congress, and also because his trip is taking place just days before the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict when the international community is eager to seek a better solution to ease the tense situation.
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US hypes 'China military aid' to Russia highlights purposes of fanning flames: analysts said
Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi is scheduled to visit Russia — the last stop of his tour to Europe since February 14. He is expected to promote peace talks as the Russia-Ukraine conflict approaches the one-year mark, with the situation still deteriorating. Analysts said that China's tangible moves in de-escalating the situation have been in stark contrast to the US' fanning of flames.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin may hold talks with Wang Yi and he said the agenda for Wang is very "extensive and there is a lot to talk about."
Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, started his trip to Russia after visiting France, Italy, Hungary and his eye-catching engagement at the Munich Security Conference.
Wang's trip has attracted great attention as he is reportedly the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Europe since the the conclusion of the 20th CPC National Congress, and also because his trip is taking place just days before the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict when the international community is eager to seek a better solution to ease the tense situation.
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Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi to pay a visit to Russia, promoting peace talk top on agenda
Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi is scheduled to visit Russia - the last stop of his tour to Europe since February 14 具体时间？. He is expected to promote peace talks as the Russia-Ukraine conflict approaches the one-year mark, with the situation still exacerbating.…
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China-Russia friendship is positive asset to the world: Global Times editorial
Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, will kick start his visit in Russia. This is also the last stop of Wang's European tour and has received significant international attention. According to Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang's visit to Russia has two main focuses: first, focusing on the development of China-Russia relations of the next stage; second, having an in-depth exchange of views on international and regional hotspot issues of shared concern. In the face of an increasingly fragile and imbalanced international security situation, as two major powers neighboring each other, the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations is beneficial to world peace.
As the one-year mark of the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict approaches, and with the West having largely cut off contacts with Russia, there is understandably much attention paid to the interactions China and Russia have on this hot-spot issue and what signals they may send.
However, some voices from the West are obviously much more than expressing "concern." They are attempting to hijack China-Russia relations through the Russia-Ukraine conflict. They either hype up a China-Russia "alliance," or try to drive a wedge between Beijing and Moscow, saying their friendship won't last long. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken even baselessly claimed that China is considering providing "lethal material support to Russia," including weapons as well as ammunition. The goal of shaping the narrative is to deliberately create an atmosphere that normal interaction between China and Russia is a mistake and to put pressure on every normal interaction between China and Russia.
The US has been wearing thick tinted glasses to view China-Russia friendly ties from the very beginning, and has become even more aggressive in this regard after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as if it has found a "moral" excuse. However, it is neither qualified nor credible to do so. In fact, regardless of whether there is a conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the US, from the bottom of its heart, has never wanted to see the development of China-Russia relations. The suspicions, provocation, and sabotage from Washington toward China-Russia ties have never stopped, and now they have reached a peak because of the conflict. The US strategic community once seriously discussed the possibility of containing China with Russia's help a few years ago. Former president Donald Trump had made relevant attempts during his term in office, which shows that Washington's thoughts on China-Russia relations have never been pure, and always mixed with dark geopolitical calculations, which can hardly be hidden even if Washington puts up a hypocritical mask now.
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Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, will kick start his visit in Russia. This is also the last stop of Wang's European tour and has received significant international attention. According to Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang's visit to Russia has two main focuses: first, focusing on the development of China-Russia relations of the next stage; second, having an in-depth exchange of views on international and regional hotspot issues of shared concern. In the face of an increasingly fragile and imbalanced international security situation, as two major powers neighboring each other, the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations is beneficial to world peace.
As the one-year mark of the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict approaches, and with the West having largely cut off contacts with Russia, there is understandably much attention paid to the interactions China and Russia have on this hot-spot issue and what signals they may send.
However, some voices from the West are obviously much more than expressing "concern." They are attempting to hijack China-Russia relations through the Russia-Ukraine conflict. They either hype up a China-Russia "alliance," or try to drive a wedge between Beijing and Moscow, saying their friendship won't last long. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken even baselessly claimed that China is considering providing "lethal material support to Russia," including weapons as well as ammunition. The goal of shaping the narrative is to deliberately create an atmosphere that normal interaction between China and Russia is a mistake and to put pressure on every normal interaction between China and Russia.
The US has been wearing thick tinted glasses to view China-Russia friendly ties from the very beginning, and has become even more aggressive in this regard after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as if it has found a "moral" excuse. However, it is neither qualified nor credible to do so. In fact, regardless of whether there is a conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the US, from the bottom of its heart, has never wanted to see the development of China-Russia relations. The suspicions, provocation, and sabotage from Washington toward China-Russia ties have never stopped, and now they have reached a peak because of the conflict. The US strategic community once seriously discussed the possibility of containing China with Russia's help a few years ago. Former president Donald Trump had made relevant attempts during his term in office, which shows that Washington's thoughts on China-Russia relations have never been pure, and always mixed with dark geopolitical calculations, which can hardly be hidden even if Washington puts up a hypocritical mask now.
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China-Russia friendship is positive asset to the world: Global Times editorial
In the face of an increasingly fragile and imbalanced international security situation, as two major powers neighboring each other, the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations is beneficial to world peace.
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"KEEPERS OF THE RUSSIAN LAND"
artist A.Shishkin
Russia is spacious
and beautiful!
Both prayer and sword
will protect the Motherland ...
«Хранители Земли Русской» А. Шишкин
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artist A.Shishkin
Russia is spacious
and beautiful!
Both prayer and sword
will protect the Motherland ...
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🥞Pancakes, butter, and setting fire to an effigy! This week Russia celebrates Maslenitsa. In pagan times, the celebration marked the end of winter and the coming of spring. And a traditional dish on every family’s table – pancakes (in Russian, blini). The blini, round and golden, symbolized the sun. Tradition has it that if a woman prepares many tasty pancakes spring and summer would bring a rich harvest, health and success. Want to know more about the celebration and its traditions? Take part in our quiz below👇
In a classical recipe, blini are made in a stove. Every village house used to have one. It provided heat, hot food, and a warm place to sleep. To prepare the dish, you need flour, sunflower oil, milk, sugar and yeast. Take a look at how the dish is cooked in our video! Looks tasty, doesn’t it? For even more about Russian traditional blini and the full recipe, watch an episode of Taste of Russia.
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In a classical recipe, blini are made in a stove. Every village house used to have one. It provided heat, hot food, and a warm place to sleep. To prepare the dish, you need flour, sunflower oil, milk, sugar and yeast. Take a look at how the dish is cooked in our video! Looks tasty, doesn’t it? For even more about Russian traditional blini and the full recipe, watch an episode of Taste of Russia.
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Message of the President of Russia🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin to the Federal Assembly
Live broadcast (beginning 11:55 Moscow Time)
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Live broadcast (beginning 11:55 Moscow Time)
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The participants of the Special Military Operation are already in the Gostiny Dvor.
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No Coca-Cola is offered to guests in Gostiny Dvor today.
But there are pancakes (Maslenitsa after all) and much more.
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The President's message to the parliament will be shown on the country's media screens.
The main quotes from the speech of the head of state will be placed on large-format screens in real time.
They will be seen in Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Ufa, Samara, Tyumen, Volgograd, Sochi and other cities.
The broadcast operator is the federal operator of digital outdoor advertising media holding MAER.
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The main quotes from the speech of the head of state will be placed on large-format screens in real time.
They will be seen in Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Ufa, Samara, Tyumen, Volgograd, Sochi and other cities.
The broadcast operator is the federal operator of digital outdoor advertising media holding MAER.
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Vladimir Putin is delivering his Address to the Federal Assembly
“I would like to point out and to emphasise that the essence of our task is not to adapt to circumstances. Our strategic task is to take the economy to a new horizon. Everything is changing now and changing extremely fast. This is not only a time of challenges but also a time of opportunities. This is really so today. And our future depends on the way we realise these opportunities,” the President said.
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“I would like to point out and to emphasise that the essence of our task is not to adapt to circumstances. Our strategic task is to take the economy to a new horizon. Everything is changing now and changing extremely fast. This is not only a time of challenges but also a time of opportunities. This is really so today. And our future depends on the way we realise these opportunities,” the President said.
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.